“An inspirational person” and “an important community facility, doing great work” were the conclusions of East Hampshire MP Damian Hinds when he met Angela Macleod and visited the beleaguered Kiln Equestrian Centre (KEC) which she has run for 36 years. Angela explained that KEC could close because Cala Homes proposes to build 49 homes on a field which the centre leases for grazing and riding and which also has stables on it, described as ‘sheds’ in the planning application.
00:00So, you know, Damien and I have been doing this for 26 years, started in my 20s when, as I say, Margaret Patcher was encouraging all of us to run our own businesses and do what we're good at, and balance the books, so it's expanded in a good way, not into huge debt.
00:18And this is the culmination of nearly 40 years of my work, and I look after lots of young people, particularly I'm good with young teenage hair, a little bit hard pushed in life to accept lives that they use, horses are a great medium, and as I say, we need your help, because these houses, they have to be built, but why destroy countryside community immunities?
00:48It's just like this for the countryside people to build the houses and get rid of us. Build the houses around us, not where we are, so that we can continue to serve the public and give fun and happiness for everyone.
01:02Well, Angela, you are an inspirational person, and obviously what you've done, you've created, is a very important community facility. I know that you do great work with young people, with children, sometimes children with difficulties, and I think that is very much appreciated.
01:22As you know, there's a process that the council will go through about, but it's been really great meeting you today, and learning more about the centre here, and the business, and all that we do.
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